Saturday, October 11, 2008

Things Looking Better!

I spoke with Marvin earlier and things are going better! Gerad's heart rate was down, his blood pressure up and they want to start weaning him off some medication throughout the tonight. He is able to lay on his sides, they are letting him breath more on his own, and he still does NOT like it when they handle him or change his diapers!

Speaking of diapers: he is filling his quite good! He was wetting them so much that it was lowering his blood pressure, causing them to put him on medication to up his blood pressure.

The doctors are pleased with Gerad's progress the last two days. May he continue to improve and let us not slack in praying for him and his parents. Hannie hopes to have her 22 nd birthday on Monday; Bless her with a note via email! She would be very pleased!

So far Marvin and Hannie are still staying at the hospital. They have a room just off the main waiting area for the Critical Care Unit and just steps away from Gerad's room. It has only the basics, but they are thankful for it!

This morning two sisters from Marvin, Kathryn and Evelyn, arrived from B.C.! They hope to stay till next week. Opa and Oma Neels are still here too and hope to go home with their daughters.
....the bond of FAMILY!

I hope you all have a very Blessed Sunday and Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is good, but thanksliving is better!


Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness,
which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
2Co 9:11

1 comment:

Andy Neels said...

Marv and Hannie
Wishing you all the best for the weekend,we're so happy to see Gerad is picking up again! Though we can't begin to understand your rollercoaster of emotions,just know that we think of you and baby Gerad very often throughout the day and we are so encouraged when we see he is picking up again.Take care, love Christa, Andy, Nicole, Kendra,Jordan and Aaron.